Quercus Rubrics
Rubrics can be used for increasing grading efficiency, improving students’ understanding of expectations, and monitoring performance. Once you create a rubric, the rubric is saved in your course for future use.
You can add the rubric to a:
- Graded Discussion
- Quiz
- Assignment
- use the rubric to grade submissions in SpeedGrader.
Rubric Settings: Be sure to review all Rubric Settings, including adding point values for rubric grading criteria, and consult with your Divisional support representative before grading student assignment submissions. Any changes to Rubric Settings that are made after grading has begun may not be accurately reflected in the assignment and may result is grade discrepancies.
The Academic Toolbox helps you...
Typical Course Format?
Most tools in the Academic Toolbox can assist in both online and face-to-face courses. Many tools can provide benefits in either synchronous or asynchronous teaching. Some tools have been primarily designed for one format or another (synchronous/asynchronous), however, may be adapted for any format depending on your pedagogical goals.
To learn more about different teaching modalities, please consult our Online Teaching & Learning page, arrange a consultation with a CTSI Teaching Liason, or contact your Divisional support representative.
Where can I get more support?
Related resources / similar tools
How to Get Started
You can create a rubric from either the Rubrics area (for reuse across multiple assessments) or directly from within an Assignment, Discussion, or Quiz.
The Rubrics area can be found in your course menu:

Last Modified:
10 September, 2026
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